Michael is a well known leading man in the current theatre scene. He has been nominated twice for the Olivier Awards, for 'Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical' ('Cinderella's Prince/Wolf' in Into The Woods) and 'Best Actor in a Musical' ('Oliver' in Love Story). His performance in Sunset Boulevard won the 2016 BroadwayWorld UK/West End Award for 'Best Actor in a New Production of a Musical'.

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In 2013 he co-presented the Oliver Awards BBC Radio 2 Covent Garden Stage with Claudia Winkleman and the ITV Stage in 2014 with Myleene Klass. He has hosted the UK Theatre Awards in both 2013 and 2014. He is the Principal of MX Masterclass, a musical theatre training school which runs on Sunday's in the West End.

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Theatre Credits Include: Sunset Boulevard (Won Best Actor BWW UK Award), Love Story (Olivier award nomination – Best Actor In A Musical), Into The Woods (Olivier award nomination – Best Supporting Performance In A Musical), Shakespeare’s The Wars of the Roses, Show Boat, The Phantom of the Opera, Assassins, The Pajama Game, Spamalot!, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Pageant, Soho Cinders, Sweet Charity, Hello Dolly!, Wonderful Town, Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon and The Mikado. 

 

TV / Film roles include: Never Let Go and Gnomeland.